Guys Confess To Getting Boners At The Wrong Time

How would you describe an erection to someone who's never had one? Would you say that erections are a gift, a wonderful mystery in your pants, a blessing from some higher power?

Well, chances are, you also know that erections can be a curse. Particularly when you're younger and prone to popping unexplained boners left, right and center for seemingly no reason at all. Is there anything worse than realizing you have a stubborn erection poking in an inopportune direction and the accompanying sense of panic as you wonder what'll happen if the people around you see the terrible tent in your trousers. At school? Your crush will point and laugh. At the pool? Maybe you'll be kicked out by a horde of outraged parents. On the bus? Better awkwardly fiddle with your pants so it's not too obvious when you stand up. Truly, having an unexplained erection in public is one of the worst feelings in a young man's day.

As these 19 confessions from Whisper, the secret-sharing app, make clear, boners can strike at any time and for seemingly any reason. Although you probably weren't expecting this many to be food-related...